Broad-footed Mole vs Rote Quellbinse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Blysmus rufus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Rote Quellbinse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rote Quellbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Blysmus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rote Quellbinse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rote Quellbinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rote Quellbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.